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Effects of Inhaling Essential Oils from Lavender, Silver Fir, Grapefruit on the Restraint Stress in Mice

라벤더, 실버퍼, 그레이프후룻 정유 흡입이 마우스의 구속 스트레스에 미치는 효과

  • Yang, Seun-Ah (The Center for Traditional Microorganism Resources, Keimyung University) ;
  • Jeon, Sang-Kyung (Department of Food Science of Technology, Keimyung University) ;
  • Lee, Eun-Jung (Department of Food Science of Technology, Keimyung University) ;
  • Im, Nam-Kyung (Department of Food Science of Technology, Keimyung University) ;
  • Shim, Chang-Hyun (MENTech Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Lee, In-Seon (Department of Food Science of Technology, Keimyung University)
  • 양선아 (계명대학교 전통미생물자원개발 및 산업화연구센터) ;
  • 전상경 (계명대학교 식품가공학과) ;
  • 이은정 (계명대학교 식품가공학과) ;
  • 임남경 (계명대학교 식품가공학과) ;
  • 심창현 ((주)맨텍) ;
  • 이인선 (계명대학교 식품가공학과)
  • Received : 2010.06.03
  • Accepted : 2010.07.23
  • Published : 2010.08.30
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Abstract

The effects of inhaling three essential oils (lavender [Lavendular angustifolia], silver fir [Abies alba], and grapefruit [Citrus paradise]) against restraint stress were investigated in mice. Serum cortisol levels were significantly increased in the 1h-restraint group. Also, silver fir and grapefruit oils prevented the elevation of cortisol levels under experimental conditions. Inhalation of 10% lavender oil for 30 min before inducing stress significantly inhibited restraint-induced hypothermia. We also investigated the effects of restraint stress on triglycerides, total cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. It was found that the concentration of triglycerides in the serum samples increased after restraint stress. Silver fir essential oil inhibited elevation of triglyceride levels. Taken all together, the correlation of herb essential oil inhalation against restraint stress in animals can partly be explained.

천연 허브에서 추출된 정유의 스트레스 완화능이 알려지면서 화장품, 식품 산업뿐 아니라 다양한 기능성 제품에 활용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 정유 향 흡입의 스트레스 완화 효과에 대한 과학적인 근거를 마련하기 위하여 마우스의 구속 스트레스에 대한 3가지 정유의 흡입 효과를 비교 하였다. 마우스를 1시간 구속한 경우 혈청 코티졸 농도의 유의적인 상승, 체온의 저하 및 혈중 중성지질의 상승을 확인하였으며, 10% 라벤더 오일을 30분간 흡입 한 경우, 혈청 코티졸 농도 상승 및 체온 저하가 유의적으로 억제되어 스트레스 완화 효과가 가장 좋았다. 한편 혈중 중성지질의 증가 억제효과는 실버퍼 오일 흡입에서 유의적으로 감소하였다. 본 연구에서는 폭넓게 사용되는 정유를 이용하여 정유 향 흡입의 스트레스 완화 효과를 측정 함으로서 앞으로의 연구와 활용에 대한 기본적인 과학적 근거를 마련하였다.

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